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An Accelerated Energy Transition *batteries not included

10 September 2020

An accelerated energy transition would create a huge ask in terms of battery raw materials. Get the highlights of our latest research.

Opinion

Could coal and renewables put the squeeze on gas?

16 September 2020

Current low gas prices are supporting demand growth in the sector and encouraging pro-gas policies and infrastructure developments

Opinion

Will the pandemic also claim refinery victims?

23 September 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a reduction in demand for crude oil. However, what is less spoken about is how that reduction affects the chain of actors in the oil production process.

Opinion

The trillion-dollar question: how will Asia Pacific meet power supply needs in the next decade?

28 September 2020

The Asia Pacific power generation market will attract US$1.5 trillion of investment in the next 10 years. So what are the opportunities in the world’s fastest-growing power market?

Opinion

What can the materials transition learn from the energy transition?

12 October 2020

Materials use is on a course to double by 2050, with waste generation increasing by 70%, putting an unsustainable burden on our planet. It’s time for a materials transition, with the global scale and ambition of the energy transition.

Opinion

How flexible packaging demand has given BOPP film a boost

27 October 2020

Demand for biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) has grown 3.5% per annum over the last five years. But what effect has a year of unprecedented change had on the outlook?

Opinion

Three reasons why Europe is set to lose the energy storage race

09 November 2020

Why doesn't Europe’s energy storage capacity match its renewables ambitions? And what lessons can it learn from leading markets?

Opinion

From proposal to execution: 5 challenges on the path to net zero

24 November 2020

The energy transition raises many questions, including: how will we meet the flexibility requirements of evolving power systems? What role will hydrogen play in the new energy landscape? And can the energy transition’s materials needs be met?

Opinion

Can chemical recycling make plastic more sustainable?

16 November 2020

In this insight, Wood Mackenzie explores the development of chemical recycling and how it can dramatically cut the levels of plastic sent to landfill or incineration, or leaked into the natural environment.

Opinion

Henry Hub prices have gone global

24 November 2020

Henry Hub gas prices have gone global. Historically, unlike WTI oil prices, Henry Hub gas prices were an “island” and not impacted by global market dynamics. However, times have changed as US LNG feed gas requirements for exports have reached close to 10 bcfd, or 10% of the total US gas market.

Opinion

Microgrid finance 2020: The emergence of the 'Energy as a Service' business model

24 November 2020

In news articles, press releases, and industry presentations, 'Energy as a Service' is highlighted as a new business model driving microgrid deployment in the United States. Examples include leading developers and suppliers including Schneider Electric, Enchanted Rock, Siemens and others.

Opinion

North Sea Financial Flexibility Index: surviving – and thriving – in a volatile environment

27 November 2020

With price volatility in the oil and gas industry looking increasingly endemic, financial flexibility is more crucial than ever. Wood Mackenzie has created its inaugural North Sea Financial Flexibility Index (FFI) to determine which companies are best placed to survive – and thrive – in the North Sea.

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Six trends that will shape the polyester industry to 2030

09 December 2020

The polyester chain will undergo profound changes in a post-coronavirus world. What are the six big trends to watch out for?

Opinion

How the delayed Olympic Games disrupts Japan’s recycled fibre sector

21 December 2020

The Tokyo Olympics could be a game-changer for sustainable textiles – but some momentum has been lost.

Opinion

Nuclear – the cleanest dirty word

10 December 2020

The reality is that Northeast Asia’s carbon neutral targets will be very difficult to meet by renewables alone, given the need to massively increase electrification. With the size of its future economy, the scale of the challenge is up to 10 times greater in China than Japan or South Korea. Given this, what will be the role of nuclear?

Opinion

Is net zero oil and gas production possible?

05 January 2021

The UK’s offshore oil and gas industry has committed to cutting operational emissions in half by 2030 and achieving net zero production by 2050. Operators have taken significant steps towards decarbonisation – but achieving these goals will take leaps forward in technology, policy and investment.

Opinion

Asian buyers stay cool as US LNG hit by the deep freeze

24 February 2021

So, when freezing conditions hit the southern US last week, resulting in feedgas into LNG plants collapsing from above 10 bcfd to just below 2 bcfd, and with some Texas price markers soaring north of US$400/mmbtu, anxiety levels should have been rising.

Opinion

Is the energy transition road paved with scrap metal?

07 January 2021

Scrap could help to decarbonise the metals and mining industry, and fill a looming supply gap – but policy change will be crucial.

Opinion

China-US relations, tech wars and climate change

26 January 2021

When President Xi Jinping spoke of the risks of ‘tech wars’ at the World Economic Forum’s virtual Davos Agenda event on Monday, there was little doubt who he was aiming at. At a White House briefing later that day, press secretary Jen Psaki stated that “Technology is of course at the centre of US-China competition.”

Opinion

What a 40-year-old shale well can tell us about the future of the Lower 48

22 March 2021

Forty years ago Mitchell Energy filed a permit for the C.W. Slay 1 well, kick-starting a Barnett Shale programme that would forever change the face of US upstream operations. What lessons can the well that commercialised shale provide for the sector's future?

Opinion

Offshore wind: long-term promise after short-term decline

04 February 2021

Annual installs dropped 29% in 2020, but FIDs for new capacity hit an all-time high and a record number of alliances were formed. With the scale of ambition increasing, what will 2021 bring?

Opinion

How will the EU plastics levy change the flexible packaging market?

08 February 2021

The EU is getting tougher on non-recycled plastic packaging waste. Will the new plastics levy lead to more sustainable solutions? And could the flexible packaging sector lose its relative cost advantage?

Opinion

How Big Oil is set to transform the offshore wind sector

05 April 2021

The Euro Majors’ huge renewables ambitions mean the winds of change are blowing. Who’s getting involved in offshore wind? What strategies are emerging? And what does it mean for the future of the sector?

Opinion

What do Japan’s soaring spot power prices mean for the energy transition?

08 February 2021

Japan’s power prices were on an unprecedented rally in the first two weeks of 2021. What’s behind these historical highs, and what does it mean for the energy transition?

Opinion

Could restricting oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico lead to carbon leakage?

12 April 2021

Federal actions have put the comparative emissions performance of the prolific US Gulf of Mexico under the spotlight.

Opinion

Global wind turbine market: state of play

14 April 2021

After a record-breaking year, what are the key wind turbine market trends – and which OEMs have secured the most market share?

Opinion

Myanmar’s woes increase

15 April 2021

Less than six years after the National League for Democracy won a landslide election victory after more than half a century of military rule, the country’s generals are once again in control. Already hundreds of civilians have been killed protesting the February 1 coup, leading to international condemnation and the imposition of economic sanctions by many western governments.

Opinion

How to manage renewables supply chain issues

07 April 2024

Developers need to manage an increasingly complex array of factors to ensure project success.

Opinion

Tracking the trajectory of the global energy storage market

21 April 2021

Global energy storage deployment surged 62% in 2020, and we expect the global market to grow 27-fold by 2030. But where will growth come from? What technologies will triumph? And what will it all cost?

Opinion

Could Australia’s battery storage pipeline bottleneck thwart energy transition progress?

26 April 2021

Australia has one of the lowest renewables cost premiums over fossil fuel in the APAC region and renewables (solar and wind) account for a fifth of total power generation. However, this has caused transmission constraints and put pressure on grid reliability. Australian utilities and regulators are looking to battery storage as a solution.

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An Accelerated Energy Transition *batteries not included

Could coal and renewables put the squeeze on gas?

Will the pandemic also claim refinery victims?

The trillion-dollar question: how will Asia Pacific meet power supply needs in the next decade?

What can the materials transition learn from the energy transition?

How flexible packaging demand has given BOPP film a boost

Three reasons why Europe is set to lose the energy storage race

From proposal to execution: 5 challenges on the path to net zero

Can chemical recycling make plastic more sustainable?

Henry Hub prices have gone global

Microgrid finance 2020: The emergence of the 'Energy as a Service' business model

North Sea Financial Flexibility Index: surviving – and thriving – in a volatile environment

Six trends that will shape the polyester industry to 2030

How the delayed Olympic Games disrupts Japan’s recycled fibre sector

Nuclear – the cleanest dirty word

Is net zero oil and gas production possible?

Asian buyers stay cool as US LNG hit by the deep freeze

Is the energy transition road paved with scrap metal?

China-US relations, tech wars and climate change

What a 40-year-old shale well can tell us about the future of the Lower 48

Offshore wind: long-term promise after short-term decline

How will the EU plastics levy change the flexible packaging market?

How Big Oil is set to transform the offshore wind sector

What do Japan’s soaring spot power prices mean for the energy transition?

Could restricting oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico lead to carbon leakage?

Global wind turbine market: state of play

Myanmar’s woes increase

How to manage renewables supply chain issues

Tracking the trajectory of the global energy storage market

Could Australia’s battery storage pipeline bottleneck thwart energy transition progress?

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